Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
Authorities in Temerloh have detained a teacher as investigations continue into allegations of sexual assault involving a 14-year-old male student. The case has prompted fresh concerns about child safety in schools.
Seven months after Australia introduced the world's first legislation banning children from social media, enforcement is proving difficult. The government now plans stronger laws and penalties to close loopholes that platforms are exploiting.
Police have remanded a babysitter for three days following the death of an 11-month-old girl in Bedong. The caregiver is assisting investigators as they work to establish the circumstances leading to the infant's passing.
Malaysia's Child Protection Code requires social media platforms to implement secure age-verification mechanisms, allowing only users aged 16 and above to create accounts. The framework prioritises privacy and data protection.
A resurfaced video shows Sean Combs inviting child actress Daveigh Chase to an after-party in 2003. The clip has renewed attention following Chase's death at 35 from meningitis complications and severe malnutrition.
Police in Tenom have begun investigating allegations that a 10-year-old schoolgirl was bullied while residing at her school's hostel facility, raising fresh concerns about student safety and welfare standards.
India's government has submitted a detailed report documenting widespread illegal activity on Telegram, including child sexual abuse material and cyber fraud schemes. The findings have intensified scrutiny of the messaging platform in one of its largest markets.
An Ohio appeals court has reinstated the state's Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring parental permission before children can access social media platforms. The decision represents a significant setback for major tech companies challenging similar laws nationwide.
A 35-year-old man in Mie Prefecture, Japan has been arrested for allegedly confining his partner's five-year-old daughter inside a garbage can. The incident occurred in May, with the man claiming the act was a form of discipline.
A 20-year-old Singaporean has been sentenced to at least one year of reformative training after admitting to raping two underage girls he met on Omegle and taking intimate photographs of his teenage cousin without consent.
A 29-year-old Singapore man faces five charges following a March 2024 incident in which he allegedly drove against traffic while intoxicated, struck a school bus carrying children, and left his vehicle burning. Two young passengers required hospitalisation.
A 4-year-old child's death in Johor Baru has been classified as murder by police, leading to murder charges against the victim's stepmother in court proceedings.
A foreign national has been charged with child neglect in Johor Baru following a tragic incident where her two children fell from a 12th-floor apartment in Tampoi, resulting in one death and severe injuries to the other.
The UK government plans to ban children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, with enforcement targeting platforms rather than young users.
Florida's attorney general has sued TikTok, alleging the platform breaches state child protection legislation by allowing minors under 14 to create accounts and exposing them to harmful content. The lawsuit marks another escalation in regulatory pressure on social media.